The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36046 sells for about $110,700, or $85 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 5 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $833 a month.
ZIP 36046
ZIP 36046 is a rural, stable market with very low inventory and limited sales activity. The area is characterized by high owner-occupancy and affordability, with home values and rents showing modest growth consistent with regional trends. Data for specific market metrics like days on market and price cuts are thin due to the low volume of transactions.
This ZIP is best suited for rural-lifestyle seekers and those looking for affordable, owner-occupied housing in a quiet, trades-oriented community.
Median prices moved up 4.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 5 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.9% · poverty 9.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 36046, Crenshaw County AL
Educational attainment is lower than the national average, with approximately 12-14% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
The area is located in climate zone 3A and plant hardiness zone 8b; specific flood or wildfire risk data is not determinable.
The area is a rural, trades-oriented economy with limited large-scale commercial development or major corporate infrastructure projects reported.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Current Use Valuation: Allows property to be taxed based on its current use value rather than fair market value, potentially reducing the tax burden. Conversion to a non-qualified use triggers revaluation and potential back-tax liability. State (Alabama) — Class III Residential Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the local millage rate. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. State (Alabama) — Class 3 Residential Property Tax Assessment: Residential property is classified as Class 3 and assessed at 10 percent of its fair market value. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala. Code § 40-8-1 and the Alabama Constitution. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00).
Approximately 80.4% of workers drive to work alone, reflecting a rural commute profile.
The area is primarily rural with limited public recreational amenities or major shopping districts within a 3-mile radius.
The rental market is characterized by a high owner-occupancy rate (approx. 85-90%) and limited rental inventory.
The local economy is primarily rural and trades-oriented, with limited major industrial or corporate employers.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicle ownership with no significant public transit infrastructure.
No major approved or under-construction commercial developments are reported for this rural ZIP code.
Crenshaw County assessment practices follow standard Alabama property tax procedures.
Parcels are subject to standard county and state-level taxing jurisdictions.
Property insurance posture is consistent with rural Alabama, influenced by regional weather patterns.
Data retrieved from US Civic Data and Census ACS 5-year tables.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.